In other words, the work-engagement crisis might actually be a crisis of meaning. ... The idea of meaningless work extends ...

The meme started right before the pandemic, but picked up popularity over the last two and a half years. It shows how some Americans are recontextualizing and rethinking their work.

The panic began on March 10, when user @goofangel posted a video titled “TikTok Great Depression March 2025.” He says, “Nine days into March and we haven’t had a single original meme ...